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Catholic Minute
A Catholic Podcast from Ken and Janelle Yasinski about intentional Catholic living. Explore topics like marriage, parenting, sacraments, Marian devotions and cultural issues. Enhance your faith with daily reflections during Advent and Lent. Together let’s live the Catholic life.
www.kenandjanelle.com
Episodes
170 episodes
Advent’s Hidden Meaning: The Two Comings of Christ Most Catholics Forget (Fr Cristino)
Most Catholics think Advent is only about preparing for Christmas, but the Church teaches something far deeper. Advent has a hidden meaning rooted in the two Comings of Christ: His birth in Bethlehem and His return in glory at the end of time.<...
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Episode 81
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When Mary Saved a Soul
THE INCREDIBLE CATHOLIC MIRACLE OF CLAUDE NEWMANThis is one of the most powerful Marian conversion stories in modern Catholic history — a miracle connected to the Miraculous Medal, Our Lady’s intercession, and the grace of Holy Mother Churc...
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Episode 80
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8:29
The Marian Apparition Catherine Labouré Never Revealed
Catherine Labouré received a Marian apparition the Church approved — but she never revealed her identity. This video explores The Marian Apparition Catherine Labouré Never Revealed: the Miraculous Medal, Mary’s message, and the symbols Heaven e...
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Episode 79
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10:47
A Nun Ran at Lourdes — My Great Uncle the Priest Saw It Happen
A nun paralyzed by multiple sclerosis suddenly ran at Lourdes — and my great-uncle, a Catholic priest, witnessed the entire miracle. This is the forgotten Lourdes healing that every Catholic should know.
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Episode 78
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Lourdes: Mary’s Warning for This Advent
Mary’s warning at Lourdes wasn’t only for 1858 — it’s for us right now, in a world distracted, divided, and starving for grace.This Advent, we return to the grotto to hear what Heaven asked… and why the message still matters.
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Episode 77
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Advent Begins With a Miracle: Mary Returned a Man’s Amputated Leg
An amputated leg… restored overnight. On this first day of Advent, we begin with one of the most medically documented miracles in Catholic history—and the Marian apparition tradition connected to it.If you’re starting Advent seeking hop...
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Episode 76
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10:00
Mary’s Apparitions This Advent: A Daily Message From Heaven (Ken & Janelle)
Want to hear Heaven’s message through Mary’s apparitions this Advent?Advent begins this Sunday, and we’re very excited to share what we’ve prepared for this year’s journey.This year’s Advent Daily Series is called Heaven Speaks —...
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Episode 75
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Ad Orientem: The Ancient Posture We’ve Forgotten (Fr Dan: Ep 6)
Most Catholics have never experienced the ancient posture of the Mass—ad orientem—where priest and people face the Lord together, and many don’t even know why it mattered for nearly 2,000 years. In this episode of Ad Orientem: The Ancient Postu...
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Episode 74
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If God Forgives Everything… Why Still Purgatory? (Ken and Janelle)
If God forgives all our sins, why does Purgatory still exist? Many Catholics struggle with this question, and today we unpack what the Church actually teaches about forgiveness, purification, and God’s perfect love.
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Episode 73
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10:12
Ad Orientem Unveiled: What Vatican II Really Taught (Fr Dan: Ep 5)
Did Vatican II require the priest to face the people? Short answer: no.In this episode, we unpack *ad orientem*—what it is, what the Roman Missal actually says, and why the Church’s worship faces the Lord.— EPISODE SUMMARY —Fr. ...
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Episode 72
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32:47
Pope Leo’s First 6 Months: Concern or Reason for Hope? (Fr Cristino)
Many Catholics are watching Pope Leo closely — some with hope, others with concern. What kind of shepherd will he be for the Church? In this candid conversation, Fr. Cristino Bouvette joins Ken Yasinski to reflect on Pope Leo’s fi...
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Episode 71
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The Sacred Reason Why Latin Still Belongs in the Mass (Fr Dan: Ep 4)
Why does the Catholic Church still use Latin in the Mass? Discover the sacred reason this ancient language continues to unite, elevate, and sanctify our worship.In this episode, Fr. Dan Yasinski and Ken Yasinski uncover the sac...
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Episode 70
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How Worship Built Civilization — and What’s Replacing It (Fr Cristino)
For centuries, worship shaped the world we live in — from art and architecture to culture itself. But what happens when we stop worshipping God and start worshipping ourselves?
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Episode 69
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21:58
Vatican II and Latin: What We Forgot About the Mass (Fr Dan: Ep 3)
Many Catholics assume Vatican II got rid of Latin in the Catholic Mass — but that’s not what the Council taught.In this episode, Fr. Dan Yasinski and Ken Yasinski explore the Catholic Church’s true teaching on Latin, the Mass, and the S...
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Episode 68
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34:37
Reclaiming Halloween: What Catholics Forgot (Fr Cristino)
Is Halloween something Catholics should avoid — or something we should reclaim? 🎃In this episode, Fr. Cristino and Ken unpack the Catholic origins of Halloween — “All Hallows’ Eve” — and explain how this ancient vigil of All Saints’ ...
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Episode 67
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8:48
The Catholic Mass: Restoring the Sacred Through Tradition (Fr Dan Yasinski: Ep 2)
The Catholic Mass: Restoring the Sacred Through TraditionHave we forgotten what makes the Mass sacred?Every generation receives the liturgy as a gift — but not every generation guards it the same way. In this episode, Fr. Dan Yasins...
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Episode 66
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43:50
Pope John Paul II Changed Everything — Even How We Met
Pope John Paul II changed everything for us — even how we met.In this special episode, released for his feast day, we share how St. John Paul II shaped our lives, our marriage, and our mission. His call for a New Evangelization didn’t j...
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Episode 65
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13:29
What Pope Benedict Tried to Warn Us About After Vatican II (Fr Dan: Ep 1)
What Pope Benedict tried to warn us about... we’re living through today.For over 2,000 years, the Church’s liturgy developed slowly and organically — until the 1960s, when everything changed. In this first episode of our new Liturgy Ser...
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Episode 64
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38:58
We Watched Our FIRST Catholic YouTube Video… 11 Years Later
It’s hard to believe—it’s been 11 years since we uploaded our very first Catholic YouTube video. Looking back, we had no idea what we were doing! But through every awkward moment, small beginning, and leap of faith, God’s grace (and your prayer...
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Episode 63
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21:19
Our Lady of Victory: How the Rosary changed the Course of History (Fr Penna)
Today is the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary — a celebration born from a miraculous victory in history. When Christian forces faced impossible odds, believers prayed the Rosary… and heaven answered.In this new episode, Fr. Penna joins u...
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Episode 62
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29:57
Catholics Divided: Death Penalty Debate After Charlie Kirk
In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder, the death penalty has once again become a hot topic. Many Catholics are asking: Can we, in good conscience, support it?In this week’s video, I sit down with Fr. Cristino to unpack the Church’s te...
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Episode 61
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42:26
Charlie Kirk’s Death: A Catholic Priest’s Urgent Warning (Fr Cristino)
Charlie Kirk’s shocking death has left many Catholics asking deeper questions. In this conversation, Fr. Cristino shares his first reaction, the cultural dangers behind this tragedy, and why the Catholic faith is the only true antidote to the r...
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Episode 60
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31:05
Charlie Kirk’s Death: The Shocking Evil Celebrated
The passing of Charlie Kirk has sparked strong reactions across our culture. In this video, we take a closer look at the shocking way some people have responded, and why celebrating the loss of any human life is deeply troubling.Charlie ...
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Episode 59
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From Girlfriend to Priesthood - My Brother’s Call
This week I had the joy of sitting down with my own brother, Father Dan, for his very first appearance on our channel. He opened up about his powerful vocation story—how he discerned between marriage and the priesthood, and the moment he realiz...
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Episode 58
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34:09
Bishop Barron on Minnesota Catholic Tragedy: Faith and Hope
The recent Minnesota school shooting was nothing less than diabolical—children attacked while at prayer. While nothing compares to the tragedy of lives lost, what followed was another wound: media voices mocking prayer.In this week’s new...
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Episode 57
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9:45